In the equation $4 \mathrm{M}+8 \mathrm{CN}^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_{2} ightarrow 4\left[\mathrm{M}(\mathrm{CN})_{2}ight]^{-}+4 \mathrm{OH}$
Identify the metal $\mathrm{M}$. It is

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In the equation $4 \mathrm{M}+8 \mathrm{CN}^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_{2} ightarrow 4\left[\mathrm{M}(\mathrm{CN})_{2}ight]^{-}+4 \mathrm{OH}$ Identify the metal $\mathrm{M}$. It is

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This is cyanide process for gold $(\mathrm{M}=\mathrm{Au})$.

In the equation $4 \mathrm{M}+8 \mathrm{CN}^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_{2} ightarrow…

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